Accident to a paramotor APCO F3 Bi on 14/09/2023 at Beaulieu-sur-Loire

Shortly after the microlight had taken off, a witness saw it return to the microlight strip and then suddenly drop. The investigation was not able to determine the reason for this loss of control.

However, given the different findings and anomalies observed on the paramotor (see paragraph 2.5), it is possible that the pilot had identified a malfunction on the microlight on taking off, potentially compromising the controllability and that he had wanted to return and land on the microlight strip. It can be envisaged that he then lost control of the microlight during the approach.